In both Greek and Roman mythology there are more gods and heroes, but there are some differences in what these gods represent and how they which the heroes are portrayed. Different ideals are held in high regard for each culture, not only for gods and heroes, but also for people and their culture. The basic descriptions and origin stories of each have similarities but are also very different. It is very easy to understand why many think that traditional Greek and Roman religion and culture are the same thing. After all, there are many similarities not only in the culture of the people but also in the gods that the people worshiped. Both religions are polytheistic and have major or minor deities representing nearly every part of daily life, from something as simple as flowers to the heavens, weather patterns, and childbirth. Although the cultures and religions of Greece and Rome are similar, they also have many differences. “The religions of ancient Greece and Rome are extinct. The so-called Olympian deities have not a single worshiper among living men.” (Bullfinch pag1) The religions of ancient Greece and Rome are very old religions and are believed to have related deities in many ways. However, to begin to understand these similarities and differences we must first take a look at the family tree of the Greek gods and then the family tree of the Roman gods and what all these gods represent. The Greek gods were a large family with many gods and demigods. There was however a group of gods who were considered the major gods who lived on Olympus and gathered to decide the laws and fate of the entire world. Zeus, the god of the heavens, was considered the king of gods and men and was the father of......middle of paper......ly Trees." The Gods and Goddesses. Windows 2 Universe, nd Web. 01 April 2014. “Greek Mythology: Heroes”. nd Web Weekly Column. 27 March 2014 birth of Athena Web. 05 March 1997.Nd Venus and Cupid Web 28 March 1997. "Roman religion". Np, nd Web. 05 April 2014. Romulus and Remus. Blog of Mr. Warrior and Remus." Romulus and Remus. Np, nd Web. 04 Mar. 2014.